A practice
established
in 1960.
M A Kandasami & Associates was founded in 1960 by Late CA. M A Kandasami as a proprietorship practice, built on integrity, technical rigour, and lasting client relationships. Six decades later, the firm continues in Chennai and Salem under partners who carry those standards forward.
Late CA. M A Kandasami
1960 · Established the practice
The firm was founded in 1960 by Late CA. M A Kandasami, who began his practice as a sole proprietor with a simple conviction: that chartered accountancy is a profession of trust, and that trust is built one careful engagement at a time.
Over the decades that followed, he built a practice defined by technical discipline, integrity, and deep personal attention to every client, qualities that shaped a generation of accountants who trained under him and that continue to guide the firm today.
The firm carries his name, and his standards, forward.
Our Journey
From a single-practitioner CA firm in 1960 through six decades of continuous practice across Tamil Nadu.
The Beginning
M A Kandasami & Associates started practice as a proprietorship, founded on integrity, technical excellence, and client trust.
Partnership in Salem
Firm transitioned into a partnership, establishing its Salem base.
Secretarial Division
Launched dedicated secretarial and regulatory compliance practice.
First Chennai Branch
Expanded to Chennai, opening the firm's first branch office.
250 Clients Milestone
Crossed the 250-client mark, the firm's first major milestone.
500 Clients
Doubled the client base to 500 across Chennai and Salem.
1,000 Clients
Reached 1,000 clients, cementing the firm's regional reputation.
Partner Vignesh Joins
Added fresh leadership and modern expertise to the firm's partnership.
Indirect Tax & GST Impact
Established Indirect Tax division and led GST impact analysis engagements at the reform's rollout.
Partner Thenammai Joins
Partner Thenammai joined the firm, and the Direct Tax Advisory vertical was launched.
Business Intelligence Division
Built the BI practice under the consultancy arm, dashboards, MIS, and decision-ready insights for leadership teams.
Financial Robustness Advisory
Launched Financial Prime Advisory under the consultancy arm, continuous monitoring of ratios and investor-grade balance sheets.
AI & Automation Division
Added AI & Automation as a core capability within the consultancy arm, transforming manual finance processes into intelligent workflows.
What Guides the Work
Four principles the firm has held on to since 1960.
Independence
The profession's value comes from our independence. We guard it on every engagement, even when that is inconvenient.
Technical Rigour
Opinions and filings rest on the standards, the statute, and the facts, not on what is easier to assume.
Partner Attention
Clients work directly with partners. Responsibility for the work sits with the people who sign it.
Continuity
Six decades of continuous practice give us institutional memory, on clients, on authorities, on how things actually play out.